Books like A Rogue's Embrace by Valerie King

A trio of light Regency romances where love and duty intertwine, featuring Cathleen Clare’s The Impossible Bride, a spinster torn between family duty and the man she loves.

Foolish Fancy follows Frances Dean, dubbed Fancy, as she battles her ideals of independence against the charismatic Earl of Wychfield, all under the watchful, tempting presence of Lady Celeste Standon.

Baron Sebastian Thorne seeks redemption after a thwarted wedding; his pursuit of Lady Prestwick, a charismatic widow with a hidden past, stirs scandal and intrigue in Regency society.

In Regency Bath, Sarah Kittling writes a scandalous novel about Lord Gaventry to restore her family’s fortunes, but her boldness forces her to confront the danger of exposing herself to the very rogue she depicts.

Daniel, a proud Duke, is injured and marries Miranda, Lady St. Germaine, in secret to secure his legacy. But can they truly make each other their true love, or will their marriage be just another piece of gossip in the ton?

A spymaster suspects the princess he meets is an actress, but uncovering an assassination plot threatens his career and the love that blooms between them.

A Regency-era romance set in England, featuring a determined lady who must marry a man she doesn't love in order to save her nephew.

Lovely Lorraine London had a sensuous charm that seemed to ignite the passions of every scoundrel in New England. Born in revolutionary America, she was sold into indentured servitude until she caught the roving eye of Raile Cameron, a renegade gunrunner, who lovingly rescued her. As they sailed the stormy Caribbean seas, Lorraine fought against Raile's wild embraces and thousand teasing kisses until she could no longer deny the power of their desire for each -- and together they surrendered to a fiery passion that blazed on and on and on....

A tale of love, betrayal, and a man's quest to reconnect with his past and his newfound love, set against the backdrop of Canada and England in the 18th century.

When the Duke of Lennox hires Sir Brook Derring, England's best investigator, to find his daughter, Brook intends only to rescue the lady and return to his solitary life. He deals with London's roughest criminals every day of the week; surely he should be able to endure seeing his first love again--the perfect girl who broke his heart. Lady Lillian-Anne Lennox has always done her best to live up to her father's standards of perfection--at the cost of following her heart. When she's kidnapped and her perfect life is shattered, Lila has another chance. Together, Lila and Brook navigate not only the dark and deadly side of London, but the chasm of pride and prejudice that divides them.

A captivating Regency romance where a widowed countess lusts after a naval captain and schemes to marry him in order to avoid a life of widowhood.

Set in Regency England, the novel follows an emotionally cold nobleman who becomes unexpectedly attracted to his godmother’s striking American niece, yet he resists love even when they are compelled into a fake engagement.

Ewan Mostyn, a loyal younger noble son, is hired as bodyguard to the Duke of Ridlington’s daughter, Lady Lorraine. Their careful protection turns to a mutual attraction as Lorraine resists her guardian’s charms—all set in Regency London.

During Regency England, a newly appointed Earl of Rotham promises to protect his sisters, only to confront a headstrong 17‑year‑old, Georgina, whose spirited defiance and broken heart spark a dramatic romance.

Sir Colin Lambert hunts for the mother of his daughter, believing she was the lively actress who once stole his heart, aided by the former seamstress of his lost love, Miss Prudence Filby.

Lord Kettering struggles with his mother’s control of his fortune and must team up with his sharp‑witted secretary, Jane Douglas, to prove he can manage his own affairs.

Joined By Necessity By the king's command, Sir Richard Blythe has reluctantly agreed to wed--for that is the only way to regain his birthright. But he never expected to be smitten by the lovely bride who has been forced upon him. To own the heart and soul of Elissa Longbourne, Sir Richard would be willing to forsake all other women; yet he realizes that it will take more than a marriage vow to free the passion he sees simmering in the stubborn beauty's eyes. So the notorious nobleman sets out to tame his willful wife--one slow, luxurious kiss at a time... Elissa refuses to love her bridegroom, even though he is so maddeningly handsome that he had stolen her breath away upon her very first glance. Richard Blythe is a husband to be feared. Now he holds the key to Elissa's young son's legacy in his powerful hands. Dare a pretty widow trust a rogue such as he with her heart?

A Regency romance in which Kate Draycott, determined to save her village, disguises herself to marry the wealthy poet Lord Ashwell, only to find her plan complicated by his sassy companion Mr. Buckland.

Ian Ashton, Lord Vampire, and Angelica Winthrop in Regency London, tangled in the scariest of scandals.